Tom J Connell Blends Afrobeat Rhythms and Synthesizers on We Hear Music
An upbeat fusion of 1970s West African guitar lines and modern electronic sequencing.
By 40MAG ·
US multi-instrumentalist Tom J Connell comes through with 'We Hear Music', a 120 BPM cut built on live instrumentation and steady synth work. The track borrows heavily from 1970s West African guitar styles, locking clean fretwork over a driving, bouncy rhythm section.
Recorded and mixed at home in Reaper, Connell handled all guitar, bass, and synth duties himself. The track hangs on a loose jam feel, keeping things raw while weaving ambient soundscapes into an energetic, danceable groove.
